Short for the Jacobs Engine Brake, a secondary braking system used on large deisel trucks like fire engines. Used with automatic transmissions, usually on trucks that carry a heavy load. The system uses the compression of the engine as resistance to slow the drivetrain. Beneficial because it reduces wear and overheating problems with brakes. Causes the engine to make a great deep sound that can be heard all around.
I would have burned the brakes right off that rig if it weren't for the Jake on there.
We were going down the hill in this neighborhood and when the Jake Brake kicked, the sound set everyone's car alarm off.
We were going down the hill in this neighborhood and when the Jake Brake kicked, the sound set everyone's car alarm off.
by Firemaneric April 30, 2006
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Don't worry I put on a nigger brake yesterday i'll be fine.
Don't worry I put on a nigger brake yesterday i'll be fine.
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The horn in an automobile. Used in conversation to describe the idiotic act of continuously honking the car horn for several seconds instead of doing what is safe and prudent while traveling at an unsafe speed... applying the brakes.
So named for the unfortunate driving practices of Mexican cab drivers.
Also known as the Egyptian brake pedal.
So named for the unfortunate driving practices of Mexican cab drivers.
Also known as the Egyptian brake pedal.
Yo Vashon! Don't slow down at that intersection. We are going to be late for our drug deal! Give 'em the Mexican brake pedal... those pedestrians will get the Hell out of our way!
by fuckup, screwed, fucked, gawd, shit August 8, 2006
Get the Mexican brake pedal mug.An anti-lock braking system or anti-skid braking system (ABS) is an automobile safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to maintain tractive contact with the road surface according to driver inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up (ceasing rotation) and avoiding uncontrolled skidding.
Antilock brake system uses wheel speed sensors to determine if one or more wheels are trying to lock up during braking. If a wheel tries to lock up, a series of hydraulic valves limit or reduce the braking on that wheel. This prevents skidding and allows you to maintain steering contro
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the resulting illumination from the car in front repeatedly hitting the brakes at 40 mph or less on a highway,due to the extreme age of the (usually,but not necessarily)female driver
After driving from little rock to Branson, mo.,My eyes were burning from all the BLUE HAIRED BRAKE LIGHTS.
by lickalottery June 3, 2010
Get the blue haired brake lights mug.The result of a police officer pulling someone over for a traffic violation in Rhode Island. All the people in the state have to stop - not slow down, but fully stop - as they pass the vehicle that's been pulled over to see if it's someone they know. And thus, a single state trooper pulling over someone for speeding during rush hour can grind traffic on the interstate to a complete halt for more than fifteen minutes.
"My commute home should only take 20 minutes, but never takes less than an hour because of the Flashing-lights Brake-dance and the fact that people forget where the fuck Route 4 is every afternoon."
by JustAnotherGuy March 8, 2010
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